Chapter 43 After kissing again and again, how could they not be in a good mood...?
Lin Qingdai emphasized the word "special".
Skipping over the ordinary, it went straight to something I really liked.
His behavior has become that obvious?
Ji Yujing was lost in thought and couldn't respond to Lin Qingdai immediately.
Lin Qingdai saw this reaction as him stalling for time.
"Difficult to answer?"
"Still shy?"
shy?
Ji Yujing's dictionary does not contain this word.
He gently bit Lin Qingdai's earlobe; she had just come out of bed, and even her ear was still warm.
What do you think?
Lin Qingdai pushed his face away: "I think you're really annoying."
Ji Yujing laughed: "You can't get rid of this annoying person either."
Lin Qingdai: "I'm so scared."
After the commotion, Ji Yujing said to Lin Qingdai in a serious tone, "I'll go out first and have Mingqian and Mingyue come in to keep you company. They'll accompany me to the governor's mansion later."
Lin Qingdai: "What are you going there for?"
Ji Yujing: "The governor is hosting a banquet to thank the Ningdong Army for its outstanding contributions to Lingdong."
Lin Qingdai chuckled, "Then I'll go and bask in its glory."
“I’ll give a gift to Lord Yu. He helped me rent a large piece of land and even waived the rent for ten years. At the time, he also said that he was grateful for my contribution to Lingdong.”
Ji Yujing had just returned and didn't know about this: "Why rent land?"
"The process of establishing the Lin Family Trading Company is already underway with the government."
Lin Qingdai paused for several breaths after saying this: "Do you mind me doing all this?"
In the eyes of many men, women should not show their faces in public too much.
Doing business is even more inappropriate.
Ji Yujing: "I just love it when you mess around with things."
"real?"
"Really, just do it around me."
Lin Qingdai couldn't help but kiss him, "As expected of a powerful lord, so magnanimous."
It was a very superficial kiss; he pulled away immediately afterward, showing no sincerity whatsoever.
Ji and Jing were not happy.
He held her chin, lowered his head, and pressed his lips to hers. He had only intended to kiss her according to his own standards, to set an example for her, so that she wouldn't be so perfunctory in the future.
After his lips touched hers, what he thought seemed irrelevant.
He squeezed in, his tongue licking her pearly white teeth. Having satisfied his desire, he then took her in, insisting on inviting her in…
His hands tightened their grip even more.
Body and soul were both immersed in it, in the blink of an eye.
After a long while, Ji and Jing finally stopped kissing.
Even so, he seemed unsatisfied. Before leaving, he bit her lower lip a few times.
Lin Qingdai's face turned bright red.
She couldn't help but wonder if all men were this lustful. Or was it that Ji Yujing's infatuation with her had reached such a point that even with his strong self-control, he couldn't suppress his instinctive love?
At that moment, Lin Qingdai couldn't come up with an answer.
My thoughts are in turmoil, and so is my heartbeat.
Fortunately, Ji Yujing put her back on the bed, wrapped her in a soft blanket, and then left.
The oppressive feeling was lifted, giving her a chance to relax.
Not long after, Mingqian and Mingyue came in.
Mingyue washed her hands and went straight to prepare her clothes.
Mingqian walked towards Lin Qingdai.
Even from a distance, she asked softly, "Would you like some water, Miss?"
Lin Qingdai: "Yes, I want it."
Mingqian prepared a glass of warm water.
As soon as she was brought to the bedside, Lin Qingdai lifted the soft quilt and sat up.
I took the water and sipped it twice.
"What time is it now?"
Ji Yujing said she slept for an hour?
Mingqian: "It's almost late Shenshi (3-5 PM), time for dinner."
Lin Qingdai: "..."
I really slept for a long time.
Mingqian suddenly lowered her voice and called to her, "Miss."
"Um?"
"The son-in-law was smiling when he went out; he seemed to be in a very good mood."
Lin Qingdai paused for a moment, thinking to herself:
"They kissed and kissed, how could they not be in a good mood?"
man!
On the surface, she reached out and poked Mingqian's forehead, "For the next fifteen minutes, you are not allowed to mention him."
Mingqian: "Is the son-in-law not good to the young lady?"
Lin Qingdai: "..."
It's not bad, it's too good.
While it pleased her, it also made her feel shy.
When Lin Qingdai stepped out of the courtyard, Ji Yujing was already waiting for her at the door. Today, the young lady wore a light pink strapless long dress, with a bright green gauze over it. The gauze was covered with intricate and gorgeous patterns, making her look noble and elegant.
After a moment of silent eye contact, Ji Yujing reached out his hand to her.
Lin Qingdai walked over but did not offer him her hand.
He simply asked, "General Ji, do you have anything to say to me?"
Ji Yujing did not withdraw her hand, leaving it suspended in mid-air, completely still: "Dai Dai is very beautiful."
Lin Qingdai was satisfied, her eyebrows curved into a smile, and she finally agreed to hand him her hand.
Ji and Jing then fastened their buttons and led her outside.
Mingyue and Mingqian were more than ten feet away from the two people.
Mingqian thought this distance was perfect for casual conversation.
And she actually did it.
"Sister, look how tightly General Ji is holding our young lady's hand, as if he's afraid she'll run away."
"But that's normal. Any man would feel insecure with a beauty like our young lady."
"If I were a man..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mingyue tapped his arm again.
"Shut up if you don't want to go to the military for training."
Mingqian immediately quieted down, but she was actually a little sad inside.
Who understands the pain of not being able to chat?
She really wanted to talk to someone.
Perhaps because they were too familiar with each other, when Ji Yujing and Lin Qingdai arrived at the prefectural governor's mansion, the prefectural governor did not come out to greet them.
He simply told the guard at the door to relay the message: "The usual place."
Upon entering the governor's mansion, Lin Qingdai asked Ji Yujing: Where is the old place?
Ji and Jing laugh: The back garden.
Lin Qingdai: The banquet is arranged in the back garden. Aren't you worried about bugs?
Ji Yujing: "..."
Before today, no one had ever raised this issue.
Lin Qingdai: "Hmm? Why aren't you answering?"
Ji Yujing: "Maybe they're all thick-skinned and not afraid of bugs."
Lin Qingdai began to exercise her right to "order" him around, saying, "Then you have to fan me later so that the bugs don't bite me."
"It will become red and swollen."
Ji Yujing: "Please rest assured, Madam."
Upon arriving at the back garden, seeing the rows of charcoal grills and the tables laden with slices of fresh meat, vegetables, and mushrooms, Lin Qingdai couldn't help but smile. "Lord Yu understands your preferences."
Ji Yujing: "Yes. Over the years, Lord Yu has helped the Ningdong Army quite a bit, both openly and secretly."
He was a truly good official who cared deeply about the people.
Lin Qingdai: "I can tell."
She approached the governor of Yuzhou to discuss setting up a trading company to sell Lingdong's products nationwide. His dark eyes suddenly lit up with genuine joy.
"He will be able to become a higher-ranking official in the future."
Lin Qingdai spoke with great certainty, as if she could see the future.
Ji Yujing was amused, "Is Miss Lin planning to grant the Prefect of Yu an official position?"
Lin Qingdai: "That won't do. Buying and selling official positions will land you in jail. But I can create achievements for him and help him get promoted."
"General."
"sister in law."
Upon noticing their arrival, Cong Xin, Ye Xiao, and the others rose to greet them. Before the pleasantries could finish, Lord Yu also arrived.
"Dai Dai is here."
In just a few days, he and Lin Qingdai became so familiar that they even changed how they addressed each other.
Ji Yujing couldn't help but look at the girl beside him, thinking to himself: Is there any elder who doesn't like her?
She smiled sweetly, and the elders were willing to rummage through their belongings and give her anything they could want.
You can tell just by looking at his mother.
Unaware of Ji Yujing's inner turmoil, Lin Qingdai walked straight to the Lord of Yuzhou: "Yes, I also brought you some nice things."
"Perfect for tonight."
Lord Yu raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What?"
Lin Qingdai: "Would you like to arrange for a few people to go with Mingqian to retrieve it?"
Ye Xiao and Cong Xin volunteered, "Let's go."
After a flurry of activity, jars of wine were placed in front of Lord Yu.
Lord Yu's dark eyes brightened slightly: "What kind of wine?"
It wasn't that he was after a few jars of wine, but rather that Miss Lin was known for her skillful hands and her refined taste in food, clothing, and daily necessities.
The wine she served must be extraordinary.
Just as he had guessed, Lin Qingdai smiled and said, "It's not some valuable wine. It's brewed by Daidai using the first batch of orange blossoms and brown berries this year. It's been a month or so and is now at its peak drinking period."
It's a fruit wine, sweet and sour, perfect for drinking with grilled meat.
After hearing this, everyone shouted at Lord Yu.
"Your Majesty, please open a few jars!"
"Please."
"We've been playing really hard lately, and we've certainly made you proud."
These fearsome killing machines on the battlefield acted recklessly in front of Lord Yu. They had no sense of propriety and spoke only by shouting.
The governor of Yuzhou laughed in anger, "Open, open, open!"
"You're all benefiting from my good fortune today."
"Yes, yes, I'm grateful to you."
The atmosphere here became even more relaxed and pleasant after this commotion.
Afterwards, we had barbecue, drank, chatted, and laughed – a rare and pleasant time.
Ji and Jing were very skilled at grilling meat and vegetables, most of which were Lin Qingdai's favorites.
After it was baked, I placed it on a plate and served it to her.
All of his actions convinced Lin Qingdai that he truly knew what she liked to eat.
Moreover, it's very comprehensive.
She couldn't help but look at him and asked softly, "How did you know I like to eat these?"
Ji Yujing: "When my brother-in-law first came to Lingdong, he gave me a few pages of paper filled with instructions on how to take care of you, one of which was about your diet."
Lin Qingdai was speechless: "I'm not that difficult to raise."
She's the kind of person who lives life to the fullest if she has the means, but won't force herself to if she doesn't.
Ji Yujing: "I know, but I still hope to maintain your quality of life."
"I can do it, do you believe me?"
Lin Qingdai felt a surge of sweetness in her heart: "I believe you."
Otherwise, how could you memorize those few pages of notes?
Whether it was because her mood improved and her appetite increased, Lin Qingdai ate most of the food on her plate, much more than she usually ate.
She felt full; there was still some food left in front of her.
Judging from her slowed eating pace, Ji Yujing guessed that she was probably full.
"Not eating anymore?"
"I'm a little full, but I'll..."
Before she could even say "finish eating," Ji Yujing took the plate in front of her, then filled it with some new meat and vegetables, and emptied it in a few moments.
"..."
This person truly has absolutely no sense of responsibility or burden from being a leader.
But with so many people around, it's impossible to say anything about him.
Lin Qingdai could only pretend not to see it.
Fortunately, she quietly observed that everyone was busy with their own things and didn't seem to notice them.
To Lin Qingdai's surprise, as soon as she looked away, Ye Xiao across from her started chatting with Xu Xian from the new school.
"My brother is really done for this time."
Xu Xian was eating and hadn't seen anything. Hearing Ye Xiao's words, he glanced across the street.
The young couple are talking; that's perfectly normal.
"Young Master Xiao, what makes you say that?"
Ye Xiao: "I just saw my brother eating the barbecue that my sister-in-law didn't finish, and he did it so naturally."
He laughed again: "That's his wife. What's wrong with helping her finish her food?"
Ye Xiao: "I'm his own brother. Once, I was talking to him during a meal, in a very polite way, and he told me to stop talking."
"I asked him why he couldn't say, and guess what he said?"
Xu Xian: "What did you reply?"
He said, "How can I eat if you spit in my bowl?"
What a picky person! But with a different sister-in-law, it's a completely different set of standards.
"Tell me, isn't this a complete disaster?"
Cong Xin and Xu Xian burst into laughter after hearing this.
It wasn't a very formal gathering, and despite their commotion, neither Ji Yujing nor Lord Yu said anything.
Nearly fifteen minutes later, a guard suddenly came to report.
"Your Majesty, two powerful gentry from the far north, Guo Xiangshen and Liu Huo, request an audience."
These two men were indeed wealthy and powerful, but Lord Yu had never heard of them before today.
"Did you ask them what they came for?"
Guard: "Reporting to the lord, I have inquired."
We can't not ask.
The ruler of a state is not someone anyone can meet at will.
"I have retrieved the visiting card."
A moment later, two visiting cards were placed on the main table in Yuzhou.
He opened it and took a look.
"..."
He couldn't help but look at Ji Yujing.
Ji Yujing: "What does this have to do with me?"
Lord Yu: "Why don't you come and take a look?"
Ji Yujing: "Your Majesty, please speak. There are no outsiders here."
He didn't know those two wealthy gentlemen, so what important matter could it be?
Now that things have come to this point, if he doesn't speak up, it would seem like the matter is beneath him, and Dai Dai might become suspicious.
By then, even if Ji and Jing jumped into the sea, they wouldn't be able to clear their names.
It would be better to be upfront: "They came to discuss a marriage alliance with the general. To be more precise, they want to see if there is any possibility of a marriage alliance."
After the words were spoken, the room fell into a cold silence.
All eyes in the room were on Lin Qingdai, including Ji Yujing's.
Looking at the girl's aloof and beautiful face, he had only one thought in his mind:
Starting tomorrow, it would be best if unauthorized personnel did not enter Lingdong.
I'm just causing him trouble.
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